Research Core Facilities

The facilities offer state-of-the art biomedical services for basic scientists, physicians, and students. They are administered by Jay W. Fox, Ph.D., Professor of Microbiology and Assistant Dean for Research Support, and an advisory committee.  Each core is overseen by a faculty committee.

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Office of Research Core Administration

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Advanced Microscopy Facility
transmission and scanning electron microscopy, confocal microscopy, immunocytochemistry, negative staining, autoradiography, specimen preparation, etc.

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Bioinformatics Support Core
analysis and storage of GeneChipTM and microarray data

* Biomolecular Research Facility 
mass spectrometry, protein sciences, peptide synthesis, biomolecular interactions and solution dynamics, and DNA chemistry
* Biorepository and Tissue Research Facility 
procurement and processing of human tissue and other biospecimens for research purposes (collection of specimens from surgical procedures and in clinical trials, histology-based services, macrodissection services, and DNA, RNA, and protein isolation from human biospecimens)
* Flow Cytometry Core Facility
cell sorting and analysis services, training
* Core Facility usage and invoicing system
* Gene Targeting & Transgenic Facility
production of transgenic, congenic, and chimeric, and knockout mice; cryopreservation and IVF
* Lymphocyte Culture Center 
customized lymphocyte-myeloma hybrid construction and monoclonal antibody production
* Molecular Imaging Center (SAMMI)
MR imaging and spectroscopy on live animals and human and animal organs
* Research Histology Core  
tissue preparation and staining; in situ hybridization
* Tissue Culture Facility
cell culture and storage, transfections, and cultured cell lines and supplies